“We will have the largest contingent of officers at any planned or unplanned event in the City of Dallas,” DPD said.

And that contingent included DPD, the Department of Public Safety, Dallas Sheriff’s Office, Garland PD and Grand Prairie PD. No counter protests have been advertised, but barricades are in place to keep protesters in their place.

In Solidarity’s stated goal as a group is “to create real change through unity, mutual respect and education.” Those are three things we hoped to see in abundance in downtown Dallas.